CV37 6PU Stratford-on-Avon
Live postcode, introduced January 1993. Ward: Stratford Welcombe. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Stratford-on-Avon in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (33% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 33.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE, grade I
- 1, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, WOOD STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 1, HENLEY STREET, grade II
- 10, HENLEY STREET, grade II
- 11 AND 12, JOHN STREET, grade II
- 12,13 AND 14, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 12,13 AND 14, GUILD STREET, grade II
- 16, GUILD STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 17,18 AND 19, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 3, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 21, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 23, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 27, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 4, WOOD STREET, grade II
- 35 AND 36, GUILD STREET, grade II
- 39 AND 39A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 44 AND 44A, WOOD STREET, grade II
- 45 AND 45A WOOD STREET AND 65 HENLEY STREET, grade II
- 5 AND 6, WOOD STREET, grade II
- 7, WOOD STREET, grade II
- 8 AND 9, HENLEY STREET, grade II
- 9, JOHN STREET, grade II
- 9,10 AND 11, GUILD STREET, grade II
- BARCLAYS BANK, grade II
- BARCLAYS BANK, grade II
- BARCLAYS BANK (PART), grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, grade II
And 3 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bards walk, Stratford-upon-Avon'', permissioned (80 m)
- Apex Credit Management, Apex House, 27 Arden Street, permissioned (380 m)
- Hampton Leys, Kissing Tree Way, Alveston, permissioned (380 m)
- Elizabeth Place, Conrad House And 45 Wellington Terrace, Birminghma Road, permissioned (380 m)
- 1 Arden Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PA, permissioned (390 m)
- Flat 1, Neville Court, 2 Avenue Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6UY, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Alcester Road, Site of Former Cattle Market'', permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 'Cherry Trees, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 7LS'', permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's address is about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 0%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stratford-Upon-Avon 841,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mop Stop Stratford-upon-Avon | 70 m |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ncp | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge House Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stratford Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grandview Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Stratford Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stratford Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 22 Bridge Street Lloyds Bank | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bancroft Gardens 1.8 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-east. 271 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-east |
| Shakespeare's Birthplace | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m north-west |
| 30, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south |
| 19 and 20, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south |
| Shakespeare's Gardens, New Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 280 m south |
| Clopton Bridge | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Tiddington Roman Settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Anne Hathaway's Cottage | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bluecap Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Weir Brake | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Coachroad Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wilmcote Lock Flight | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the postcode's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stratford-on-Avon: see them on the Stratford-on-Avon page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Henley Street.